Tennesee Governor Signs Law That Redefines High Alcohol Content Beer

July 9, 2014

Signed into law by the Governor, S.B. 289 redefines “high alcohol content beer” from one containing more than 5 percent alcohol by weight to one containing more than 8 percent by weight and adds a tax of $100 per annum upon each brand of beer with an alcoholic content greater than 5 percent by weight or each brand of high alcohol content beer sold in this state. Additionally, any entity that holds a license to manufacture high alcohol content will be authorized to sell on its premises beer or high alcohol content beer which has been brewed on such premises, for consumption on its premises without the requirement of an additional license.